The Australian Academy of Beauty Therapy

Name

The Australian Academy of Beauty Therapy

Legal name

Australian Academy of Beauty, Dermal and Laser Pty Ltd

Website

https://ausacadbeauty.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Australian Academy of Beauty Therapy is a Sydney-based Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90094) that delivers nationally recognized diplomas, certificates, and short courses in beauty therapy, salon management, and laser/IPL dermal therapies across four campuses, serving individuals pursuing careers in the Australian beauty industry.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Beauty Therapy Training

NAICS

Cosmetology and Barber Schools (611511), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Esthetics & Skincare Training Programs (HSALANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Esthetics / Skincare (EDAOALAE), Hair Removal Training (Waxing/Sugaring/Laser) (HSALANAF), Eyebrow & Eyelash Training (Brow Design/Lash Extensions/Lifts) (HSALANAG)

Keywords

• Vocational beauty training
• Beauty therapy courses
• Dermal therapy education
• Laser and IPL training
• Salon management diplomas

Headquarters

HQ city

Bella Vista

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: Revenue generated from course tuition fees for nationally recognized qualifications including Diploma of Beauty Therapy, Diploma of Salon Management, Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy, and advanced laser/IPL/dermal therapy courses. VET Student Loans available for eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Australian Academy of Beauty Therapy is a registered training organisation (RTO 90094) that delivers nationally recognized vocational qualifications in beauty therapy, dermal therapy, and salon management. It offers diploma programs, a certificate IV, and short course units, supplemented by advanced laser and IPL training endorsed by state radiation authorities. Students attend in-person classes at four Sydney campuses and practise on real clients in purpose-built student clinics.

Product overview

The Australian Academy of Beauty, Dermal and Laser is a registered training organization (RTO 90094) offering a comprehensive portfolio of nationally recognized beauty therapy and salon management qualifications. The core educational offerings include a Dual Diploma combining Beauty Therapy (SHB50121) and Salon Management (SHB50216), standalone diplomas, certificate IV programs, and specialized advanced laser/IPL dermal therapy training (AABT5022). The portfolio also includes individual short course units covering makeup application, lash and brow services, eyelash extensions, and infection control standards. Additional services include VET Student Loans for qualifying students. The academy operates purpose-built student clinics across four Sydney locations where students practice on real clients. Founded in 1980, the institution has produced over 9,000 graduates with programs endorsed by state radiation authorities.

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Products and services

• SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy and SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management (Dual Diploma) A combined dual diploma program offering both the SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy and SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management, enabling graduates to work as qualified beauty therapists and salon managers. Targeted at individuals seeking comprehensive qualifications across treatment delivery and business management.
• AABT5022 Advanced Laser IPL and Dermal Therapies Advanced laser and IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) training for dermal therapy treatments, endorsed by state radiation authorities. Prepares students for skin rejuvenation, skin needling, and cosmeceutical peel procedures. Targeted at beauty therapists seeking advanced technical certification.
• SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy A nationally recognised diploma in beauty therapy covering comprehensive beauty treatment skills and knowledge. Targeted at individuals entering the beauty therapy profession.
• SHB50216 Diploma of Salon Management A diploma program focused on salon management skills, preparing graduates to manage beauty salons and spas. Targeted at individuals aspiring to salon ownership or management roles.
• SHB40121 Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy A certificate IV level qualification in beauty therapy providing foundational to intermediate beauty treatment skills. Targeted at entry-level students beginning beauty therapy training.
• SHBBMUP009 Design and Apply Makeup A short course unit covering makeup design and application techniques. Targeted at individuals seeking makeup application skills.
• SHBBFAS004 Provide Lash and Brow Services A short course unit focused on providing eyelash and eyebrow beauty services. Targeted at individuals seeking lash and brow service skills.
• SHBBMUP008 Apply Eyelash Extensions A short course unit covering eyelash extension application techniques. Targeted at individuals seeking eyelash extension specialist skills.
• Free 6 Night Introduction to Beauty, Laser and Dermal Therapies (School Students) A free introductory program for school students providing exposure to beauty, laser, and dermal therapy concepts over six evenings. Targeted at high school students considering beauty industry careers.
• SHBBINF002 Maintain Infection Control Standards A short course unit on maintaining infection control standards in beauty therapy settings. Targeted at beauty professionals needing compliance training.
• Student Spa Beauty Services Beauty treatment services performed by supervised students at purpose-built student clinic spas across the four campuses, available to paying public clients. Provides real-world practical training while generating service revenue.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Industry PartnersminorOthersTrusted by industry partners who employ graduates. The website displays logos of industry partners but specific partner names are not individually identified in the text. These appear to be beauty salons and clinics that hire graduates.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TAFE NSW: Australia's largest public vocational education provider, delivering subsidised beauty therapy and salon management courses covering the same SHB-coded qualifications as AABT. TAFE NSW is the dominant price-based competitor in the same Sydney metropolitan footprint.
• Elly Lukas Beauty Therapy College: Private Australian beauty therapy college in Melbourne offering nationally recognised diplomas and short courses in beauty and dermal therapy. Closest private RTO comparable to AABT by curriculum, accreditation model, and target student segment.
• Australian College of Beauty Therapy: Melbourne-based private RTO delivering diploma and certificate-level beauty therapy qualifications with a comparable SHB-coded course portfolio. Directly comparable private college competitor targeting the same career-entry student demographic.
• Australasian Beauty Therapy Academy: Australian private RTO offering nationally recognised beauty therapy and dermal qualifications across multiple locations. Comparable private beauty school operator with similar SHB-coded curriculum and VET Student Loan-eligible diploma offerings.
• Open Colleges: Large Australian online VET provider offering beauty therapy and salon-related courses with flexible delivery. Comparable RTO that competes for the same VET-funded diploma students but with an online delivery model AABT currently lacks.

Broad incumbents

• Milady (Cengage Group): Long-established global beauty education publisher and training content provider, now part of Cengage Group. Relevant comparable for curriculum standards, licensing frameworks, and industry training expectations in beauty therapy education, though focused on content and schools internationally rather than Australian VET delivery.
• Aveda Institutes: Network of cosmetology and esthiology schools operated under Estée Lauder's Aveda brand, offering diploma-level beauty training globally. Comparable premium-positioned beauty education provider with brand-anchored curriculum and multi-campus physical delivery.

Regional players

• Empire Beauty Schools: Largest US-based chain of cosmetology and esthetics schools with multi-campus physical delivery similar to AABT's model. Comparable business-model peer in North America, useful for benchmarking multi-campus beauty school economics, though operating in a different regulatory and geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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